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POCUS Learning Highlights

1. Longitudinal, competency-based POCUS curriculum integrated into clinical training, covering core and advanced applications.
2. Access to four on-site ultrasound machines and multiple handheld devices for bedside use.
3. Credentialing pathway available to achieve POCUS credentialing during fellowship.
4. Multi-disciplinary faculty with regular contributions from nationally recognized guest lecturers.
5. Hands-on practice using POCUS and echocardiography simulators, as well as procedural training models.
6. Monthly image review sessions with our QA team to ensure high standards in image acquisition and interpretation.

7. Fellows have access to active research and grant opportunities, and have successfully presented their work at national and international conferences.
    

    

Core Lectures

Introduction to basic ultrasound physics and knobology 
Didactic/Hands-on

Lung ultrasonography in neonates 
Didactic/Hands-on

Basics of neonatal echocardiography 
Didactic/Hands-on

• Using POCUS to identify central line (UAC, UVC and PICC) position 
  Didactic/Hands-on
• Abdomen/FAST scan in neonates 
  Didactic/Hands-on
• Introduction to cranial ultrasounds in neonates 
  Didactic/Hands-on
• Using simulation to teach POCUS 
  Didactic
• Targeted neonatal echocardiography 
  Didactic
• CRASH protocol in unstable neonates 
  Didactic
• Credentialing and quality assurance in neonatal POCUS 
  Didactic
• Using lung US scores to guide clinical management in the NICU 
  Didactic/Hand-on
• Identification of endotracheal tubes and diaphragm assessment using POCUS 
  Didactic /Hands-on